Applications
The FY25 application is closed. Information about the FY26 competition will be released in early 2025.
Links to Maine Coastal Program’s:
The Maine Coastal Program's FY24 Grant Program Statement can be found here. (PDF file, 5908 KB)
Program Goals
The Shore and Harbor Planning Grant program provides resources on a competitive basis for shoreline access planning, waterfront and harbor planning, identification and resolution of waterfront use conflicts, and planning, feasibility, and design efforts for resilient waterfront infrastructure. Shore and Harbor Planning Grant projects are often well prepared to compete for construction funding through other sources.
For an example of a vulnerability assessment and resilience planning project for working waterfront infrastructure, see the Penobscot Bay Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Planning Draft Summary report at: Publications | Department of Marine Resources (maine.gov)
FY 2025 Grantees
- Blue Hill: Sea level rise and storm resilient public wharf design
- Chebeague Island: Understanding and mitigating coastal erosion in Casco Bay’s Island Communities
- Jonesport: Henry Point working waterfront
- Kittery: Pepperrell Cove working waterfront resiliency assessment
- Monhegan Island: Resilient redevelopment of Monhegan Island’s public wharf
- Vinalhaven: Vinalhaven working waterfront infrastructure preliminary design and engineering report
Example Projects, Maps, and Funding Summary
Example projects and additional information about funded projects starting in Fiscal Year 2011
Map of funded towns
More Information
- This technical assistance program has been in continuous operation since 2000.
- For more information, please contact Melissa Britsch.